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Joseph Keller
American mathematician (1923-2016) · United States · Academics · Died at 93
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Something wrong?Joseph Bishop Keller was an American mathematician who specialized in applied mathematics. He was best known for his work on the "geometrical theory of diffraction" (GTD).
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2016Died7 September 20162014Honorary Doctorate from Columbia UniversityAward2013Fellow of the American Mathematical SocietyAward2012Ig Nobel PrizeAward2009Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied MathematicsAward1997Wolf Prize in MathematicsAward1996Nemmers Prize in MathematicsAward1988National Medal of ScienceAward1986Foreign Member of the Royal SocietyAward1984Timoshenko MedalAward1981Eringen MedalAward1979Theodore von Kármán PrizeAward1977Josiah Willard Gibbs LectureshipAward1976Paul R. Halmos - Lester R. Ford AwardsAward1923Born31 July 1923
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1923 to 2016 · aged 93
In common with Joseph
Geoffrey Ingram TaylorBoth received Theodore von Kármán Prize
Yuri ManinBoth received Nemmers Prize in Mathematics
Subra SureshBoth received Eringen Medal
Mark KreinBoth received Wolf Prize in MathematicsGeorge MostowBoth received Wolf Prize in Mathematics
John M. BallBoth received Theodore von Kármán Prize
Yuri ManinBoth received Nemmers Prize in MathematicsSubra SureshBoth received Eringen MedalMark KreinBoth received Wolf Prize in MathematicsGeorge MostowBoth received Wolf Prize in MathematicsJohn M. BallBoth received Theodore von Kármán PrizeFame.am measures public visibility signals. It does not measure human value, talent, morality, or credibility.